WCUA officials presented Robinson with the Allan Wooles award at their end-of-season presentation night at Warrnambool RSL on Tuesday.

The award goes to the most consistent umpire, as voted by captains, during the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association season.

Robinson, a life member of the Koroit Cricket Club who has been a junior coach and senior team manager, said he was honoured to receive the accolade.

“It’s something to be proud of. I don’t do it for the awards, I do it because I love it. But it’s good to get recognised I suppose,” he said. He believed he had a “pretty good season” controlling the play. The level two-accredited umpire has been a regular fixture in division one.

“You’ve got to enjoy it and you’ve got to love it. You’ve got to respect the players and be up with the rules, and be consistent,” he said.

Robinson played most his cricket with the Saints before calling time on his career 12 years ago. “I only played because I loved it ... I was a good fielder.”

He had a year away from the sport but, wanting to give something back, took up umpiring.

“It’s good to see juniors I’ve coached or coached against 12 years ago playing senior cricket,” he said.

“And (through umpiring) you keep in contact with guys you’ve known over the years or who you played against. It keeps you alert. I only do it because I enjoy it. If I didn’t enjoy it, I wouldn’t do it.”

Also at the WCUA presentation night, David Bailey won the division one umpire of the year award, backing up the same honour he received at the WDCA celebrations a fortnight earlier.

The Sticks Campbell award, presented by Campbell’s daughters Tracey and Robyn to the top division two umpire, went to WCUA president Charlie Rivett.

Paul Farley was named the division three umpire of the year while Bill Masterson won the best first-year umpire award, presented for the first time.

Rivett and Geoff Stephen received 25-year service awards while Leo Shanley earned recognition for his 10 years of service.